Beyond Right2Grow: Lessons, Legacy and Local Leadership

The Right 2 Grow consortium invites all interested organisations, companies, universities and other interested actors to join this celebration of five years of Right2Grow’s impact on ending hunger, improving nutrition, and advancing equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This event is a springboard, not a conclusion, a space to celebrate achievements, amplify local voices, and explore bold, sustainable strategies for locally led development.

Why attend?

Engage with practitioners, community leaders, and decision-makers from six countries (Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, South Sudan, Uganda)
Contribute to shaping recommendations for sustainable development beyond project cycles
Network with leaders transforming power dynamics in WASH, nutrition, and local governance
Walk away with clear, actionable commitments to carry forward the Right2Grow legacy

Featured Speakers

Annelies Kanis – Global Lead, Right2Grow / The Hunger Project

Samuel Chor Alier – Child Rights Coalition, South Sudan

Dr. Sisay Sinamo Boltena – Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

Dr. Issouf Traoré – SUN Civil Society Network focal point, Mali

Theodros Girma – Max Foundation Ethiopia

Trisha Clauson – BoPInc.

Aïssa Barry – The Hunger Project Burkina Faso

Mekonnen Tamiru Geletu, Gurage Development & Cultural Association, Ethiopia

Mohammed Iqbal Azad – Max Foundation Bangladesh

Nhlanhla Ndlovu – CEGAA, South Africa

Byensi Rogers, Katwekambe Community Based Organization, Uganda

Alice Nakku – The Hunger Project Uganda

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Representative (TBC)

Moderator: Diana Ninsiima - Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), Tanzania.

Programme Highlights

13:00 – 13:25 | Arrival & Registration

13:30 – 13:45 | Opening & Welcome. A Shared Journey towards a Locally-Led Future

13:45 – 14:15 | Celebrating the Right2Grow Journey. Right2Grow’s impact on community empowerment, accountability. Examples from Burkina Faso, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

14:15 – 15:15 | Visionary Panel: Driving System Change. How policy, finance & local leadership enable sustainable WASH & nutrition systems.

15:15 – 15:40 | Coffee & Poster Spotlight. Success stories and lessons from Right2Grow countries.

15:40 – 16:30 | Breakout Clinics: Learning & Action. Co-create practical recommendations and collective asks from insights.

16:35 – 17:00 | Marketplace of Commitments & Closing. Share outcomes, reflect with youth & community leaders, followed by networking drinks.

Please register now to join us and shape the future of locally-led development!

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Nicole Metz

Senior Knowledge Broker - Netherlands Food Partnership

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Nicole Metz

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